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Posted by stryped on April 19, 2008, 9:47 pm
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> stryped wrote:
> > Been researching trailers and found this:
> >http://www.allstatetrailers.com/images/products/specsheet/30sa.pdf
>
> > Looking at the 14 foot long one, does it seem like the axle is not
> > placed right. I have been reading about how the ideal axle is placed
> > in a 60/40 configuration. This seems to have the back axle too far
> > forward? I like the trailer though.
>
> > Also, how heavy does a single axle trailer need to be before you
> > should put brakes on it?
>
> > Thanks again!
>
> Stryped,
>
> Take the total length of the BODY only and multiply by .4. =A0You get
> about 68. =A0Yes, they have 78. =A0That's about 10 inches difference. =A0T=
he
> 60/40 is a "rule of thumb" and doesn't have to be exact. =A0You'll notice
> they do not include the tongue. =A0This reminds me. =A0Does you 10' traile=
r
> length include the tongue or are you allowing about 38 to 48" extra for
> that?
>
> Yes. =A0You *should* put brakes on ANY trailer you plan to haul an 8N
> tractor on. What are you planning to pull it with? =A0As someone else
> already mentioned the towing vehicle makes a lot of difference. =A0If
> you're pulling it with a 1 ton truck with dual wheels you *can* *get by*
> without brakes a lot better than if you plan to pull it with a compact
> automobile.
>
> Al
The 10 feet does not include the tongue. However, i am wondering if I
could take those 10 feet pieces, weld 2 to 4 feet on the ends of them
and make a 12 or 14 foot trailer. It was just a thought. (Again that
would be without the tongue). I am thinking a 42 - 48 inch tongue.
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